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Tuesday February 02 2021
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Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, Chairperson
Born in Hoima on January 31, 1957, Justice Byabakama went to Kabalega Secondary School for both Ordinary and Advanced Level education before joining Makerere University for a Bachelor of Laws degree graduating in 1980. He later attained a diploma in legal practice at Law Development Centre.
After 12 years of practice, he was appointed principal state attorney and later elevated to senior principal state attorney at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions headquarters in 1996.
The 63-year-old was further elevated to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and later High Court Judge in 2008.
The father of six boys, Justice Byabakama served as a resident judge in Lira, Soroti and Masindi districts between 2008 and 2015 before joining the Court of Appeal on promotion in October 2015.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 12 2021
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Byabakama, Chairperson
Born in Hoima on January 31, 1957, Justice Byabakama went to Kabalega Secondary School for both Ordinary and Advanced Level education before joining Makerere University for a Bachelor of Laws degree graduating in 1980.
He later attained a diploma in legal practice at Law Development Centre.
After 12 years of practice, he was appointed principal state attorney and later elevated to senior principal state attorney at the Directorate of Public Prosecutions headquarters in 1996.
The 63-year-old was further elevated to the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and later High Court Judge in 2008.
The father of six boys, Justice Byabakama served as a resident judge in Lira, Soroti and Masindi districts between 2008 and 2015 before joining the Court of Appeal on promotion in October 2015.
Daily Monitor
Saturday December 19 2020
Summary
Justice Byabakama’s appointment as Badru Kiggundu replacement , according to sources, affected the power dynamics at the EC since he was feared for being close to Mr Museveni.
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Four years after Justice Simon Byabakama took over the reins of the forever embattled Electoral Commission (EC), he is going to be in charge of his first presidential election in which the jury is already out: Can his Commission deliver a free and faire election?.
All presidential candidates – including President Museveni, who appoints the EC chairperson, his deputy and five other commissioners – aren’t happy with the job Justice Byabakama has been doing.